PCA GA

Selfhood, Sexual Identity, and PCA Overtures

Mortification of Spin
Dec 8, 2021
After a few weeks of solo hosting chores, Carl and Todd are back together and ready to tackle some pressing current affairs. The hot button issues of the day include the notions of “personhood” and “identity” as represented by Revoice , the PCA study committee report, and the opposition to passing...
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Overtures 23 and 37, and the Book of Church Order

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Oct 27, 2021
While Carl is globetrotting, fulfilling speaking engagements about what is (thus far) his magnum opus , Todd makes a promise to the loyal listeners of this podcast. As he’s the only host present, our megachurch minister sits down with a good friend to discuss a pressing issue in their common...
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The Manifesto Jubilee

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Jun 23, 2021
With the PCA General Assembly approaching soon, Todd needs to decompress…so, Carl meets him at our mythical “local pub” to act as his therapist. Of course, Professor Trueman doesn’t miss the chance to snub his old friend, and “rub in” the fact that Todd belongs to a boring and uncontroversial...
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Presbycast and MORE in the PCA

Mortification of Spin
Dec 2, 2020
The dispute between our hosts about which denomination is the greatest in the kingdom of God—the OPC or the PCA—might never end. Aiming to minimize any controversy and tension within the denomination, we bring in a sound-minded PCA southern gentleman to share some good news. Brad Isbel is a ruling...
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2016 PCA General Assembly: Moving Forward Together

Richard D. Phillips
Jun 30, 2016
Having read a number of assessments of the 44 th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), it occurs to me that one's perspective, as usual, has a shaping effect on one's view. My own perspective arises largely from having had the privilege to serve on the Overtures Committee,...

A U-Turn: The PCA 2016 General Assembly and Racial Reconciliation

Leon Brown
Jun 29, 2016
Last year at the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) 2015 General Assembly, a personal resolution on racial reconciliation was submitted. Drs. Sean Michael Lucas and Ligon Duncan provided the denomination with an opportunity to confess and forsake the sins committed during the Civil Rights era...